Queenstown Wine Tour
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Queenstown, New Zealand
- 6 hours (approx.)
- Mobile ticket
- Offered in: English
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What's Included
- Flexible wine tour through top wineries in Arrowtown, Queenstown, and Gibbston Valley.
- Expert local Wine Guide to help tailor your day & share tasting tips & insider suggestions.
- No rigid timetable to follow â explore our wineries at your own pace.
- Travel in a comfortable, air-conditioned vehicle with Wine Guide-managed pickups & drop-offs.
- Access a variety of venues, including boutique wineries, cellar doors & scenic Arrowtown.
- Daily return from Central Queenstown, Frankton & Arrowtown.
- Final drop-off at AYRBURN available if staying for a dinner reservation at The Woolshed or Billy's.
- Local family-owned & operated for an authentic Queenstown experience.
- Food, wine tastings, cheese & deli purchases are at your own cost, direct to the wineries you visit
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Start time.12:00âŻpm
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Wine Hopper Bus
6 hours ⢠Admission Ticket Included
Additional Info
- Confirmation will be received at time of booking
- Not wheelchair accessible
- Most travelers can participate
- Our friendly qualified wine guide will help you plan your day.
- If you'd like additional winery information and contact details, please email us direct at contact@winehopperbus.co.nz, thank you.
- We do not accommodate babies or children on our daily tours with mixed guest groups
- This tour/activity will have a maximum of 14 travelers
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You can cancel up to 24 hours in advance of the experience for a full refund.
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Featured review
We had a wonderful day wine tasting! Fabian was a wonderful host and guide throughout the day. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and made our experience so fantastic! The best part of the experience was being able to choose where and when we wanted to taste. No set schedule. We had as much time as we wanted to taste, eat and/or explore. Truly a 5 star experience. Would book this experience again and recommend to others!
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T was the perfect driver. He was very knowledgeable, took us to wineries which we didnât know about. Very funny and loves a good singalong. Couldnât suggest more to do this experience. Thank you T, keep doing what youâre doing. (30yo, accountant)
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your fantastic review, Alexander! đˇ Weâre delighted you had such a fun day out on our đđ˘đ§đ đđ¨đŠđŠđđŤ. Thank you too for your kind words about Tea. Weâre very proud of our knowledgeable team of Wine Guides, and it sounds like there was plenty of fun and a good singalong thrown in too! đśđ
Thank you for your recommendation, we hope to welcome you back again next time to discover even more!
NgÄ mihi nui,
Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
What a fun day! Tea was knowledgeable and experienced and helped guide us with suggestions to different wineries. Highly recommend and would do this again knowing how many wineries there are in the area!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thank you so much for your wonderful review, Madelaine! đˇ Weâre delighted you had such a fun day exploring the Central Otago wineries on your Wine Hopper tour from Queenstown. Thank you for your lovely words about Tea. Weâre incredibly proud of our đŞđŽđđĽđ˘đđ˘đđ đđđđŚ đ¨đ đđ˘đ§đ đđŽđ˘đđđŹ, and itâs wonderful to hear youâd happily do it all over again!
We hope to welcome you back to discover a few more cellar doors next time. đ
NgÄ mihi nui,
Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
We had a wonderful day wine tasting! Fabian was a wonderful host and guide throughout the day. He is friendly, knowledgeable, and made our experience so fantastic! The best part of the experience was being able to choose where and when we wanted to taste. No set schedule. We had as much time as we wanted to taste, eat and/or explore. Truly a 5 star experience. Would book this experience again and recommend to others!
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Valerie, WOW, what a review, thank you!! đ Fabian will be absolutely stoked to read this. All our qualified wine guides love creating flexible, easy-going Queenstown Wine Tours, so itâs great to hear that came through in your day. Having no timetable means you can truly relax, take your time, and enjoy each of the Central Otago wineries without feeling rushed. Weâre so pleased it was a 5-star experience for you and weâd love to welcome you back anytime for another wine adventure! NgÄ mihi nui, Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
Go with the flow type of vibe which was perfect! Our guide was so friendly and full of knowledge and so accommodating for everyone that was on the tour.
Response from Host, Apr 2026
Hi Freya, thanks so much for your lovely review! Weâre so pleased you enjoyed the relaxed, go with the flow vibe on our Queenstown Wine Tour. That flexible style is exactly what we aim for so you can enjoy the Central Otago wineries at your own pace with no timetable to meet or rush you along! Great to hear your guide looked after everyone so well. Thanks for choosing Wine Hopper. NgÄ mihi nui, Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
Rob was a great guide. Knowledgeable accommodating and fun. Great wines and lunch was very good. Thanks.
Response from Host, Mar 2026
Hi Barbara, Thank you for your fab five star review of our Queenstown Wine Tour on the Hopper, and your kind comments about your Wine Guide Rob. All our qualified Wine Guides are amazing, their wine and local knowledge is off the chart! Welcome back anytime for more wine adventures! NgÄ mihi nui, The Wine Hopper Team âĽď¸
We came to NZ on our honeymoon and the wine hopping tour was what my wife was most excited for. Claire was amazing, personalized our tour, and checked in on us multiple times throughout to make sure we were having a great time. She arranged a luncheon at Kinross separate from the rest of the tour and that was an incredible experience. My wife never wants to leave Queenstown.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Aww Seth, we LOVE this!! â¤ď¸â¤ď¸â¤ď¸ What a wonderful review to receive. To hear that our Wine Hopper was a highlight of your NZ honeymoon, especially when your wife had been so excited about it, means such a lot to us! We did our first wine tour in Queenstown on our own honeymoon, so this is a super special review, thank you. â¨
Thank you too for your gorgeous words about our Claire. We adore her, she's been with us for years, and weâre so pleased she personalised your day, checked in along the way & helped arrange your lunch at Kinross so you could enjoy exactly the kind of afternoon you wanted. That personal care & flexibility is exactly what our Wine Hopper is all about. đ
And your wife never wants to leave Queenstown? We completely understand!! đâ¤ď¸ Perhaps youâll just have to come back for an anniversary Wine Hopper one day!
Congratulations to you both & thank you for choosing us to be a little part of your honeymoon. đĽ
NgÄ mihi nui (with gratitude you chose us)
Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
We had an amazing time! Andrew was the bestâso knowledgeable, friendly, and made the whole day easy and fun. Loved the flexibility to choose our wineries and timing. Gorgeous views, delicious wine and food. Canât recommend it enough!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Thank you for your amazing pics, recommendation, & kind words about Andrew your đ¤đ¨đđđđđđđ đŞđđĄđ đđ¨đđđ: The Wine Hopper is all about đđđŚđŹ & đđ¨đĄ! â We're the đŹđ˘đđ of the đŞđđĄđ đŞđ˘đĽđđ here in Queenstown & ... Tour, you must đ We look forward to your return as an đđĄđđ˘đĽđ đđ˘đŁđŁđđĽ for the next round one day! NgÄ mihi nui from Andrew & The Wine Hopper Team âĽď¸
Hopper bus is a great opportunity for me and my partner both enjoy drinking with a very knowledgable guide, T. He would provide recommendations to the winery we visited and itâs very convenient to communicate on WhatsApp. At the end of the tour, we got off on Arrowtown for our dinner as well!
This is my first hopper bus experience and it is fabulous!
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Awww Lee, thank you âĽď¸ We love that it was your "đđđ§đ¨đŠ đđ¤đĽđĽđđ§ đđđĽđđ§đđđŁđđ & đŠđđđŠ đđ¨ đŹđđ¨ đđđđŞđĄđ¤đŞđ¨" thank you for coming out with us to discover our amazing wineries, we make it so easy & fun, & we look forward to you returning as an đđĄđđ˘đĽđ đđ˘đŁđŁđđĽ one day! NgÄ mihi nui from The Wine Hopper Team âĽď¸
Flexible to go to which ever winery you want. Andrew our driver came to find us when it was time to go to our next destination. Got dropped off at Ayrburn for the last stop as we had dinner booked.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Penny, thanks for highlighting the đŞđđĄđ đđ˘đŁđŁđđĽ đŞđđŹ! In terms of flexibility, we are the Yogi of the Wine World 𤣠& we love that our guests delight in the đđĽđđđđ˘đ to choose & the assistance of our đ¤đ¨đđđđđđđ đŞđđĄđ đđ¨đđđđŚ. Like you, many guests love that they can book dinner in đđĽđĽđ˘đŞđ§đ˘đŞđĄ đźđż đđŹđĽđđ¨đĽđĄ and have this as their final destination on the day. Until next, ngÄ mihi nui from The Wine Hopper Team âĽď¸
Absolutely brilliant afternoon! Highly recommend. Andrew our guide was so helpful and highly knowledgeable about the area.
Response from Host, Sep 2025
Hi Sarah, thank you for your great review & kind words. We're glad you had a đđĽđđđđđđĄđ§ đđđ§đđĽđĄđ˘đ˘đĄ out with Andrew, & we look forward to your return as an đđĄđđ˘đĽđ đđ˘đŁđŁđđĽ one day! NgÄ mihi nui from The Wine Hopper Team âĽď¸
It was a great tour - we had input on where we wanted to go and what we wanted to do. Claire was a great driver and guide! Would highly recommend this option to go to the wineries around Queenstown!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks so much for your great review Jolene! đˇđ Weâre delighted you enjoyed where you wanted to go & what you wanted to do. That flexibility really is the Wine Hopper difference! Thanks for your lovely words about Claire. Weâre so pleased she looked after you so well & made your day exploring the Queenstown wineries such an enjoyable one. Thank you for highly recommending our Wine Hopper & we hope to welcome you back one day! NgÄ mihi nui, Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
Angus was our guide for the day and we were impressed by his knowledge and passion for wine, and for music as well! We had no plans and he ensured that we visited the most famous and awarded wineries in the area. We had a great day and we would definitely recommend it. The area is beautiful and we would love to come back in the future.
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks so much for your wonderful review Silvia! đˇâ¤ď¸ Weâre delighted you had such a great day exploring our beautiful Central Otago wine region & that Angus helped shape your day when you arrived with no plans... sometimes theyâre the best days! đWe especially love hearing that youâd recommend our Queenstown wine tour & would love to come back. We hope you do... there are always more fabulous wineries to discover! NgÄ mihi nui, Kiki & Andrew â¤ď¸
Kiki went above and beyond to make sure we had a great day out in Gibbston Valley. She made sure we hit a few key locations we had been itching to try, but also gave a few great recommendations we wouldn't have known about without her guidance. Her van was a comfortable and safe ride and I would highly recommend anyone wanting to experience wine country use Wine Hopper. Wonderful day!
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Thanks so much Mary Kate! â¤ď¸ What a gorgeous review! Iâm delighted you had such a wonderful day exploring the Gibbston wineries & that we managed to fit in the places youâd been itching to visit, along with a few new discoveries you might not have found otherwise. Thatâs the Wine Hopper magic! đ
Thank you too for your lovely words about me & for HIGHLY recommending our flexible Wine Hopper. It was an absolute pleasure meeting you and having you out with us & helping shape your day around what you wanted to experience. Hopefully weâll get to welcome you back to Queenstown for another wine adventure one day!
Until next, all the very best. NgÄ mihi nui,
Kiki â¤ď¸
Libby, our driver, was lovely, knowledgeable about the various wineries and helpful, lovely tasting day, many thanks, highly recommended
Brilliant day! 100% personalised as you go. Kiersten created a day for us that weâll remember forever. We had so much fun! We canât wait to bring our adult kids back and do it again đ
Response from Host, Sep 2026
Awww Selina!! đâ¤ď¸ Turns out you like red wine!! Who knew?! đˇđ¤Ł What a gorgeous review. Forgive the delay. You two were an absolute joy & I had SO much fun sharing the day with you! I love that you felt it was 100% personalised as you went, but most of all that we created a day youâll remember forever (I will too). That means the world to me. đĽ°
And now youâre planning to bring the adult kids back?! YES PLEASE!! đđ Iâll absolutely look forward to seeing you both again, meeting the family & creating a few more Wine Hopper memories together!
Thank you for choosing us & for being such fabulous fun! I have some fantastic pics of our day, so reach out if you want copies to contact@winehopperbus.co.nz.
Until next, so looking forward to seeing you both. I'll have the tractors ready!!
NgÄ mihi nui,
Kiki â¤ď¸
Would recommend it over any other tour in the valley. The freedom to go anywhere, plus wonderful suggestions from our tour guide Kiersten, plus a bonus waterfall hike in the rain just for funsies, made this an amazing experience that every wine drinker visiting Queenstown should try. 10/10
Enjoyed tasting at several Otago wineries. Our tour guide/driver (Andrew) was very friendly and helpful. He ensured we got into a tasting that was on our list. Very fun time!
Excellent and energetic guide. Knowledgable about wines and the wine industry. Willing to do whatever suited the customer. Would do again.
Great day tour around the queentown. Driver gave great recommendations within the wine region. Would recommend
Andrew was the best. He listened to all the passengers preferences and gave us ebough time to enjoy ourselves. He was such a great guide and highly recommend!
Andrew was amazing. We rocked up with no real plans. We had had to ditch the bike tour due to weather and were a little unprepared for a hop on/off tour. Andrew offered some options, dropped us at our first winery and booked us into some amazing spots for the rest of the tour. Communication was great and even rain and snow didn't dampen the day. So much fun, met some fantastic people along the way. Will definitely do again!
We booked this tour at the last minute and very glad we did. Andrew was very knowledgeable about the area and the different wineries and we followed his suggestions on where to go. It was a fun afternoon with a few purchases to keep us going during the rest of our travels in NZ!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđ đđ¨đ¨đ¤đđ ... đĽđđŹđ đŚđ˘đ§đŽđđ & đŻđđŤđ˛ đ đĽđđ đ°đ đđ˘đ!" We are too Maree! đ Thanks for coming out with us & your amazing review, as a small family business, we truly appreciate your support - we love that we're an easy last minute option when people arrive in Queenstown, that turns into a wonderful đđđđ đđđđđđ experience for our guests! We look forward to welcoming you back next time you need to stock up the mobile wine cellarđ Safe travels til then. Cheers, Andrew & Kiersten â¤
We had an amazing time on our Tour!! Our driver, T was a great knowledgeable guide and made the day a great experience and our favorite activity of our vacation. Would highly recommend booking this ! We booked lunch at Gibbston and also the Cave Tour which was a cool activity! We also liked Ayrburn, a winery still in development but already looks amazing and Iâm sure it will only get better!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđŽđŤ đđđŻđ¨đŤđ˘đđ đđđđ˘đŻđ˘đđ˛ đ¨đ đ¨đŽđŤ đŻđđđđđ˘đ¨đ§!" â¤ď¸ What gorgeous words! We're so thrilled you had an amazing time on our đđđđ đđđđđđ đđđ! Thank you for your 5-star review. As a small family-owned company, we truly appreciate the support, & hope to welcome you back again for more đĄđđŠđŠđ˛ đĄđ¨đŠđŠđđŤ moments next time you're in Queenstown! đ
We had such a great time with Kim!
Thank you so much for making our day run smoothly & for all the laughs :)!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
𤣠Love it!! Love laughter!! It means you were having a fabulous fun time, which is what we want all our guests to experience on our đđđđ đđđđđđ đđđ! We'll pass on your kind words to Kim & we agree - she's so great! Thank you for writing us a 5-star review, we appreciate your support & hope to welcome you back again next time you're in Queenstown đĽ°
We had such a fun day on this tour! Our guide Angus was fantastic and took us to all of the best wineries around. Lunch at the Church was amazing and a must-do. Drank way too much and bought way too many bottles so all in all a very successful day that I would recommend to anyone going to Queenstown!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđŽđ§đđĄ đđ đđĄđ đđĄđŽđŤđđĄ đ°đđŹ đđŚđđłđ˘đ§đ " đ We love taking our đĄđđŠđŠđ˛ đĄđ¨đŠđŠđđŤđŹ to church! Everything there is gorgeous!! The wine, cuisine, views, the deck, the games - it's the perfect spot to relax & chill! Thanks for your fab review Samantha, as a small family owned company we truly appreciate your support & we're thrilled you had a great day out with Angus on our đđđđ đđđđđđ đđđ. We hope to see you back next time you're in Queenstown for more fun! Cheers đĽ°
Awesome trip, go where you want and stay as long as you want. Andrew was very knowledgable about the region, vineyards and the wines. Nice to also meet other people from around the world on the tour.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đ đ¨ đ°đĄđđŤđ đ˛đ¨đŽ đ°đđ§đ & đŹđđđ˛ đđŹ đĽđ¨đ§đ đđŹ đ˛đ¨đŽ đ°đđ§đ" đ Jeanette you're a legend! That's the đđđđ đđđđđđ way! Super relaxed, with an expert wine guide to help you have the most wonderful day out in our wineries, with advice if you need it, but not if you don't. Thank you for taking the time to support us with your 5 star review, it means a lot to our đŹđŚđđĽđĽ đđđŚđ˘đĽđ˛ đđŽđŹđ˘đ§đđŹđŹ (you had the owner, Andrew, as your guide) & we look forward to welcoming you back when you're next in Queenstown, cheers đĽ°
Perfect day with a great guide. As it turned out, my wife and I were the only ones on this small group tour so it became a âprivate tourâ. Andrew gave us the freedom to choose wineries to visit but being first time visitors, we left it up to him to pllan our day; between hosted and sit down/more relaxing tastings. On the way to Otago, he talked a llittle bit about Queenstown and explained the history of wine making and how it all started here. We visited Gibbston Valley (where it all started), Kinross and Mt Rosa. We did tastings at our own pace, especially at Mt. Rosa and never felt pressured. He gave us an option to go to another winery or brewery, but going to the three was enough. He gave us the option to spend time and walk around in Arrowtown, which was great. We had Andrew join us for ice cream at Patagonia then he offered to drop us off at Hilton on the way back to Queenstown. We highly recommend this tour and would to it again when we visit next time.
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđđŹđđ˘đ§đ đŹ đđ đ¨đŽđŤ đ¨đ°đ§ đŠđđđ... & đ§đđŻđđŤ đđđĽđ đŠđŤđđŹđŹđŽđŤđđ" đ Aw Victor, thank you so much for your lovely review which perfectly describes what we do & the difference that it đđđđĽđŹ đĽđ˘đ¤đ. Once you've đĄđđŠđŠđ˛ đĄđ¨đŠđŠđđŤđđ with us, you'll never want to tour another way. Thank you for your kind words that we'll pass on to Andrew, the owner of this small family run wine tour business, we truly appreciate your support & look forward to welcoming you back next time you are here in Queenstown, thank you đĽ°
Wow! We wish every wine tour was like this one. Andrew was so excellent. We showed up to the the meeting point with no plans, and Andrew quickly crafted a plan for us. He shuttled everyone around to their different spots (some others had tastings and lunch reservations). We felt like we were on a private tour the whole time, never felt rushed and we had the best wine out of the 3 different tasting days that we did on our trip to NZ!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđđŻđđŤ đđđĽđ đŤđŽđŹđĄđđ" â
Rachel thank you so much for pointing out the đđđđ đđđđđđ difference. We really appreciate the support of your fabulous review here. Andrew will be thrilled you had an excellent day & that our wine tour was the đđđŹđ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđ¨đŽđŤ you did in NZ - of three!! As a small family-run local business that truly means a lot to us, thank you. We hope to welcome you again next time you're here, cheers â¤
Such a fun day!! The tour guide/driver (Angus) was so enthusiastic and helped us plan a great day! He taught us a lot about the area and New Zealand in general. We enjoyed our time on the wine hopper bus and would recommend this trip!
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđđĽđŠđđ đŽđŹ đŠđĽđđ§ đ đ đŤđđđ đđđ˛!" đ Whether you've got winery bookings or just winging it on the day, we'll get you sorted! Our guides are amazing!! They know the region, the wine, & they love to share this with you, ensuring you get đŠđđŤđŹđ¨đ§đđĽđ˘đŹđđ đŹđđŤđŻđ˘đđ & experience a fun day at our wineries. Thanks Catherine for your wonderful words here, we appreciate your 5 star support & hope to welcome you back when you're next here, cheers đĽ°
Great driver- Angus! Such a great ambassador for Queenstown, wineries and NZ He organised an outstanding wine experience for us all
Response from Host, Sep 2024
"đđŽđđŹđđđ§đđ˘đ§đ đ°đ˘đ§đ đđąđŠđđŤđ˘đđ§đđ" đ Anthea, we completely agree with you: Angus is indeed a "great ambassador for Queenstown, wineries & NZ". Thank you for your fab review & wonderful words, we're delighted you enjoyed an outstanding wine tour with Angus & our đđđđ đđđđđđ đđđ, & look forward to welcoming you back again soon. Thanks so much! â¤
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